1 Timothy 6:6 But godliness with contentment is great gain.Contentment has got to be one of the most elusive traits in our society today. Heck, capitalism relies on DIScontentment in order to thrive. We are incessantly bombarded with the messages of more, better, improved until we are compelled to go buy the latest and greatest.
Think through your current possessions. Mentally put them in either the categories of needs or wants. It seems like 90% of what we're burdened with would fall into the wants category.
What does this say about us as God's people? I'm not sure really, but I don't think it's all that good.
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The US's tendiency to buy more, bigger, flashier, better stuff was never more evident after coming back from 5 weeks in India.
The more stuff you own, the more your stuff owns you.
Aaron: I bet! Coming out of a country like India, you really realize how empty our commercialism is.
Great message, Luke....
It reminds me of one of the most basic teachings of Christ which we don't seem to emphasize at all in our culture. His providence allows us to take the focus off of these temporary things so that we can rest our gaze on Him, where it belongs. Here are just a few scriptures:
1 Chron. 29:11-12
Matt. 6:25-34
Exod. 20:17
Matt. 17:24-27
Matt. 19:16-30
Matt. 23:23-24
Luke 9:58
Luke 3:10-11
Mark 6:7-11
Luke 16:19-31
James 1:8-11
Luke-If you really believe in what you write on your blog...wouldn't you sell 90% of your stuff?
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